Development

LINCOLN, NEB. — The Annex Group is developing Union at Antelope Valley, a $52.7 million affordable housing community in Lincoln. The five-story project will feature 187 one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will be reserved for households whose income levels are at or below 60 percent of the area median income. Completion is slated for summer 2025. The community will be situated on 1.7 acres at 1810 K. St. within the eastern portion of downtown Lincoln. Amenities will include a community center, fitness center, dog park, courtyard, private garage and onsite management. Like all of Annex’s affordable housing communities, Union at Antelope Valley will offer a customized Community Impact Plan that will help connect residents with community resources. Partners on the project include BVH Architecture, REGA Engineering Group and Summit LIHTC Consulting. US Bancorp Impact Finance provided more than $21 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity financing, while Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust provided more than $25 million in debt financing. Annex’s construction arm, Annex Construction of Nebraska LLC, is the general contractor.

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NEW YORK CITY — Locally based developer Slate Property Group has topped out a 162-unit multifamily project at 159 Boerum St. in Brooklyn’s East Williamsburg area. Designed by Aufgang Architects, the building will include 49 affordable apartments as well a parking garage, fitness center and a rooftop deck. Slate is developing the property in partnership with Avenue Realty Capital and SD Builders & Construction. Delivery is scheduled for summer 2025.

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PHILADELPHIA — California-based SecureSpace Self Storage has opened a 120,260-square-foot facility at 2501 N. 15th St. in the Glenwood area of Philadelphia. The number of units was not disclosed. The facility will feature entirely climate-controlled space across multiple unit sizes and will add to SecureSpace’s two additional nearby developments and three operating stores in the greater Philadelphia area.

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THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH) has partnered with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. LLC to develop The Ritz-Carlton Residences, The Woodlands, a high-rise condominium building on Lake Woodlands, 27 miles north of downtown Houston. The project will include a collection of residences for sale, as well as an onsite restaurant and amenities. The Ritz-Carlton Residences will be located within The Woodlands, a master-planned community. Howard Hughes developed the community through its HHCares program, which supports philanthropic efforts within the company’s Texas properties. The Woodlands was built in 1974, according to the property website. The community comprises 28,500 acres, including nine residential villages, 151 parks, 220 miles of hiking and bike trails, 2,460 businesses and nearly 8,000 acres of green space. The Woodlands is currently home to 120,000 people, and nearly 67,000 people work in the community. The Ritz-Carlton Residences, The Woodlands will be the first Ritz-Carlton standalone residences in Texas. The Woodlands Land Development Co., a subsidiary of Howard Hughes, will develop the project. Robert A.M. Stern Architects will handle design. According to Howard Hughes, The Ritz-Carlton Residences brand was chosen for its loyal following in the worlds of hospitality and branded private residences.  — Channing …

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DALLAS — A joint venture between Conor Commercial Real Estate, Globe Corp. and Origin Investments will develop The Flynn at Live Oak, a 327-unit multifamily project in Dallas. The five-story building will feature studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans and amenities such as a pool, coworking spaces, a mini-mart, two courtyards and a dog park. The first apartments are slated for a spring 2025 delivery. JLL arranged construction financing for the project through Wintrust Bank. Merriman Anderson Architects designed the project, and Cadence McShane Construction is serving as the general contractor. Greystar will manage the property.

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SAN ANTONIO — A joint venture between Virginia-based Capital Square and Japanese investment firm ITOCHU Corp. has purchased Creekside Terrace, a 100-unit build-to-rent project that is under construction in San Antonio. National homebuilder Pulte Homes is developing the project, which will offer three- and four-bedroom homes and amenities such as a pool, pavilion and park that connects to nearby shopping and dining outlets. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy in November, and full completion of the property is slated for next fall.

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — CIM Group has opened The Wilson, a multifamily property located at 2903 Lincoln Blvd. in Santa Monica’s Sunset Park neighborhood. The newly developed community features 47 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with hardwood-style flooring, in-unit washers/dryers and private balconies. Community amenities include a courtyard with lounge and dining seating, and a rooftop deck with outdoor fire pits and barbecues. The Wilson also features 15,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space.

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TRENTON, N.J. — Garden State Commercial Properties has sold a 240,000-square-foot office building located at 240 W. State St. in downtown Trenton to an undisclosed buyer that plans to redevelop the 16-story building for residential usage. The new complex will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments and amenities such as a fitness center, pool and ground-floor café. In addition, the company will renovate the building’s enclosed parking garage. Completion of the conversion is slated for 2026. Jerry Fennelly of Fennelly Associates represented both parties in the sale.

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OAK BROOK, ILL. — Skender has completed the transformation of the former McDonald’s corporate campus in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook into the new headquarters for Ace Hardware. The 250,000-square-foot development is located at 2915 Jorie Blvd. Ace’s new headquarters consists of open workstations, 150 conference rooms, 12 café/pantry spaces and a variety of collaboration areas and amenities. Originally built in the 1970s and designed by Dirk Lohan, grandson of famed architect Mies van der Rohe, the former McDonald’s campus consists of three buildings across more than 80 acres. The campus has sat empty since 2019 when the fast food giant moved its headquarters to downtown Chicago. The renovation repurposed many of the main building’s original architectural elements, including a large atrium in the center. The first floor of the parking garage is now an amenity suite that includes a fitness center, conference center, multipurpose room and large cafeteria with commercial kitchen. The project team included CBRE Design Collective as architect and ESD, now named Stantec Consulting Services, as engineer.

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INDIANAPOLIS — The Life Properties, the property management and construction management affiliate of Olive Tree Holdings, is underway on a $6.1 million capital improvement program at The Life at Harrison Trails in Indianapolis. The project is currently 75 percent leased. Completion is slated for the fourth quarter of 2024. Upgrades include select interior renovations to 302 of the community’s 378 residences as well as upgrades to the office clubhouse and fitness center. Exterior improvements include new paint, repairs to the community’s sidewalk concrete, parking lot, dog park, resident pool, roofing, playground and signage. The project also includes the implementation of a new security system and significant landscaping improvements and cleanup. There are also sustainable upgrades, such as the installation of low-flow plumbing retrofits and LED lighting. The Life at Harrison Trails was built in 1973.

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